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title: "CSW - Post-mortem Toxicology Services for HM Coroner for Warwickshire and Coventry"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ec07"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-19"
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# CSW - Post-mortem Toxicology Services for HM Coroner for Warwickshire and Coventry

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec07

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council has awarded a contract for Post-mortem Toxicology Services for HM Coroner for Warwickshire and Coventry. The procurement process was completed on 19th December 2023. The main procurement category is "services," with an awarded value of £800,000 to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The buyer, Warwickshire County Council, required forensic toxicology services, facilitating expert evidence for the Coroner's duties.

The active tender for the same service has an estimated value of £1,000,000. The tender, with a submission deadline of 31st August 2023, aims to cater to specific professional services in the health and social work sector. Potential providers should register with the CSW-JETS e-tendering system and express interest to access tender documents. Warwickshire County Council, as the buyer, is seeking suitable providers to fulfil the anticipated £770,000 spend over seven years, with possible contract extensions.

## Notice

Post-mortem Toxicology Services for HM Coroner for Warwickshire and Coventry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council (on behalf of HM Coroner for Warwickshire) requires Forensic Toxicology Services to analyse and report on samples such as blood, urine, vitreous humour, occasionally liver tissue and others. A standard screen (which is the most common request) is for alcohol, prescription drugs and recreational drugs. On occasion the Coroner will ask to test for a specific substance such as carbon monoxide, keytones or a particular drug or substance. These lab reports provide essential expert evidence to support the Coroner in the discharge of his / her duties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037248-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037248-2023
- 1 Aug 2023 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022317-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/procurement
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home
- https://www.coventry.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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